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CONSUELA LEE
Nov. 1, 1926 Dec. 26, 2009
Founder Snow Hill Institute for
the Performing Arts
Uncle Charles Lee and his home in Alabama’s Black Belt.
William J. Edwards, Susie V. Johnson Edwards and children. Consuela Lee’s mother, Alberta Edwards, top second from right.
Mother Alberta Lee and Father Arnold W. Lee Band Leader
Grandfather and Snow Hill Founder William J. Edwards
1929 Arnold W. Lee, Consuela Lee and Alberta Lee.
Consuela Edmonia Lee 5 months old in 1927.
Consuela Lee at Tuskegee Institute standing on
monument of Booker T. Washington offering education & skills to African Americans.
Consuela and father Arnold W. Lee.
Student at Fisk University
Cousin Augusta, Consuela and sister Grace Lee with their Grandmother Susie Edwards .
With cousin Augusta Grubb.
Having fun in New York
At Birdland jazz club, far left.
Consuela Lee, with daughter, Monica and spouse, Isaac Moorehead.
With Men of Houston singers, early 1960s.
The Glee Club at Phillis Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas.
Consuela Lee performs in Lincoln Center, Carnegie Recital Hall, Town Hall and the Hampton (Va) and Newport Jazz Festivals.
Consuela Lee Moorehead Pianist -Composer “Truly a Jazz Dynamo” - Alabama Journal
Many, many thanks to all who continue to make our annual celebrations memorable, our cultural and educational programs viable and our movement to rebuild Snow Hill Institute powerful. May God bless each of you as we continue our historic journey. – Consuela Moorehead on the tenth anniversary in 1989
Auburn University’s booklet on outreach to Alabama’s Black Belt.
1980 - 1982 Summer School Program
Archway
Snow hill
Institute,
1993
Consuela Lee, Roy Wooten, Clarence Patterson and Sangoma Everett.
Summer Sun, Winter Wind composed and arranged by C.L. Lee. Performed by the Children of the Snow Hill Institute.
Scenes from "The Chosen " musical composed by C. Lee 1983.
C. Lee & Bright Glory perform on "Like It Is" hosted by Gil Noble.
Arzula Carter Johnson, Ellen O. Byrd, Spike Lee, C.L. Moorehead at the Abyssinian Baptist Church Bright Glory Concert in Fall 1988.
C.L. Moorehead, Joyce Smith, Rosalinda Chrishon, Spike Lee, Yakeshi Madison, Monica Bonner, Kenneth Borden, & Yolanda Borden.
Filmmaker Spike Lee with his aunt, C. Lee.
A Celebration of History & Culture with Ruby Dee. 1995 Fundraiser for Snow Hill.
2001 A. Grace Lee Mims, actor Angela Bassett, C. Lee & Monica Moorehead at "Malcolm X" premiere, NYC, 1992.
Milt Jackson, vibraphonist and Ron Carter, bassist at the Abyssinian Baptist Church Bright Glory Concert in 1989.
Snow Hill resident
At rehearsal in Camden, AL, 2001.
Legendary drummer, Max Roach & actor Delroy Lindo share their artistry in Snow Hill.
Odetta sings at Spring Tree/Snow Hill Institute for the Performing Arts benefit concert, Selma, AL, 1993.
Gary Schaefer, C. Lee and son, Cameron.
2001
Lee honored
at Rosa Parks Museum in
Montgomery, AL with daughter,
Monica.
At the piano in Snow Hill.
Jacqueline Pickett with C. Lee.
With sister A. Grace Mims .
With daughter Monica, actor Giancarlo Esposito & former Houston student, Nzinga Senghor.
Piano Voices CD album
Consuela Lee
Foundation
for
Music Education